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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992, 109,495.02 and 33,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992, 109,495.02 and 33,560.12 is: 50,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992 : 109,495.02 = 33,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992/109,495.02 = 33,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992x = 109,495.02 × 33,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992x = 3,674,666,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,666,010.60/72,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.41

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